Mavericks Sign Walter Clayton Jr. To Two-Way Contract

DALLAS (Oct. 21, 2026) – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed guard Walter Clayton Jr. to a Two-Way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Clayton Jr. (6-4, 195) averaged 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 20.4 minutes per game in 69 games (six starts) as a rookie for the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies last season. The 23-year-old notched a career-high 20 points twice last year, including a 20-point, nine-assist game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 7.

The Lake Wales, Florida native was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after his senior season at the University of Florida, where he led the Gators to the NCAA National Championship in 2025. In his final season at Florida, he averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game en route to earning NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player, Consensus First Team All-American, All-SEC First Team, and SEC Male Athlete of the Year honors.

Clayton will wear jersey No. 1 for the Mavericks.